Beanie Sigel's name derives from the street in Philadelphia where he was raised, "Sigel Street," and "Beans" is what people used to call him as a child. Beanie also founded the group and label State Property as well as the clothing company.
Sigel's debut LP, The Truth, was released February 28, 2000 on Roc-A-Fella Records. The album received a gold plaque for hits like "The Truth" and "Remember The Days" featuring Eve. His second album The Reason was released in mid-2001. The Reason was lighter material compared to his debut album and introduced the world to his own rap group State Property. Beanie Sigel helped launch the careers of fellow Philly rappers Freeway, Peedi Crakk and the Young Gunz.
Around 2001, Beanie Sigel and Jadakiss of the Ruff Ryders were involved in a beef that stemmed from Jada claiming rappers from Beans' home city of Philly were simply signed because they were a hot fashion among major labels, which to some extent was true at the time. Sigel took offense to this, and they sent several tracks back and forth. Eventually Styles P. (D-Block} and Jay-Z got involved, and Beans even called out DMX, who never responded.
The beef went on even after Russell Simmons, owner at the time of Def Jam (the label which Roc-A-Fella was under and Ruff Ryders was affiliated with through DMX) made the two declare a brief truce and Jay-Z apologized to Jadakiss and bowed out. Disses finally stopped flying after Sigel released a scathing diss track over Jada's "Put Ya Hands Up" beat, recalling when the LOX wore shiny suits in a Bad Boy video, among other things.
Sigel also was involved in directing his first movie State Property, the popular direct-to-video film produced by Roc-A-Films. The State Property clothing line was also created by Sigel.
The third album The B. Coming was released on March 28, 2005 under Dame Dash Music Group and features production from The Neptunes, Just Blaze, and Bink!, among others, with guest appearances by State Property, Redman, Snoop Dogg and usual suspects Cam'ron and Jay-Z. The album was recorded in the weeks between his sentencing and imprisonment and was released after he was locked up; he was released a few months ago.
While he was in jail, it is said none of the State Property members except for Oschino Vazquez came to visit him. He told Dame to pass the word on that State Property was no longer in effect, until after he was released. When the split between Roc-A-Fella owners occured, Dame made it clear that Beanie's intentions were to move State Property to his new Dame Dash Music Group.
However, all members except for, again, Oschino, chose to go with Jay-Z. When questioned, they claimed they were signed by Jay and never needed State Property or Beanie Sigel to make them popular. When he was released from jail, Beans had a few choice words for his friends, claiming "I still love them like brothers...I just don't know if we can make music again."
It was thought that Beans had chosen to sign with Dame; however, this is unclear, as he was present at Jay-Z's I Declare War concert in 2005, and has said he now has his own State Property Records under Jay-Z's Def Jam.
In September, 2005, a jury acquitted him of charges that he nearly shot to death a man on a crowded city street two years ago. In August, Sigel left federal prison after serving nearly a year on a federal weapons charge that stemmed from a 2002 traffic stop in Philadelphia.
Sigel also has fallen behind in child-support payments. He was briefly jailed in November until he paid $27,000 in child support and $2,000 in fines, but seems to be paying off his debts.
With the case behind him, Sigel now plans to "make music, make movies and work on his clothing line," said his attorney, Fortunato N. Perri Jr. The case was the last in a series of criminal charges against Sigel, who has a long arrest record dating back to his days growing up in South Philadelphia.
On Tuesday, January 10, 2006, Sigel was convicted of assault for a fight in 2003. He agreed with the prosecutor's version of events, and was convicted of misdemeanor simple assault. He was immediately sentenced to two years probation plus $180 in court costs.
The charges stem from an argument between Sigel and a man who said the rapper punched him in both eyes, breaking his left eye socket, during a January 2003 argument outside a Chinese restaurant.
Beanie Sigel is the co-creator of "The Playpen", a new animated series with writer/producers, Brian Ash and Myles Reiff. The show follows the misadventures of a group of hard-headed tykes in a maximum security daycare center called, The State Nursery.
Go Low
Beanie Sigel Lyrics
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Right about now...
(Talking)
(VERSE 1)
It's the Broad Street Bully Back, ready to lock in,
My hand on my twins, underneath where my cock ends, (No no no, no no no)
Niggaz got cute once they heard I was locked in,
Fresh over the barbed wire it's the live wire,
Disrespectful, ignorant nigga,
You suck my dick,
drink my piss,
can eat my shit,
Strictly raw-dog when I enter you niggaz, (No no no, no no no)
No pause, no homo, no vaseline
When I end a nigga slowmo with that brumstick nigga, (Yeah)
The boss'll dash when that glick start chopping,
All y'all fags is drag bitch you'll lip off poppin', (Ay yay yay)
Whatchu know about the S.P. hardheads,
Ruthless then them niggaz that ran in Jabar crib,
Flood that strip, (Do it)
With 50 shakes, big beards and bald heads,
Scared couldn't rent no space where law fear, (No no, no no)
Niggaz don't want it with fat boy,
You'd rather get your hair permed & pulled
Hit with a strap on,
A grown ass man, I don't play no games.
Death gon' be a destiny's child to say my name
(CHORUS)
We fire gun shots to the cieling,
Yo disrespected us you're bleeding now,
No witness na leavin'
We puttin' everybody down on the floor,
So go low,
Everybody go low,
So go low,
Everybody go low,
(VERSE 2)
I'm what the game' missin', (YES!)
Young nigga old soul still kickin',
New game old rules no snitchin', (YES!)
New connect fewer digits,
Old money new bitches, (HEY!)
Paper ain't shit,
I pistol whip,
A hundred thou' on the swiss movement,
About a dolla imma get to it,
And I'm a monster on that thick fluid,
I run through problems like Tony but I don't sniff through it,
I just rock it and spin it the water stick to it,
Every Day I'm Hustlin', Push It harder than Rick do it, (Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
I keep it Cannon like Nick do,
See me in the streets U Don't Know mMe like Flip do ya? (Whoa!)
Disturb the Peace like Cris do it, (HEY!)
I bring the Rucker like Skip to ya, (HEY!)
Hey young worl',
Do you like it when I talk slick to ya
Broad Street Bully Back bitch!
(CHORUS)
We fire gun shots to the cieling,
Yo disrespected us you're bleeding now,
No witness na leavin'
We puttin' everybody down on the floor,
So go low, (HEY!)
Everybody go low, (YES!)
So go low, (HEY!)
Everybody go low, (YES!)
(VERSE 3)
I'm what the game lackin',
Like Joe no Jackson's,
Like Kobe' no Shaqin',
Like James no Magic,
You niggaz got the game bass akcwards,
Same by rights,
Nobody sufferin' the reprocusions for they actions,
I'm 'bout to get back on my geographic,
You know South Philly mo'fuckas kill at will,
On site, broad daylight, (We killin' it, We killin' it)
Pin that steel,
30 shots in the 'xtender,
Don't tempt me,
Short fuse no wick on it,
Broad shoulder with a chip on it,
Get off my dick put yo' bitch on it,
Man I'm the shit with no stench on it, (No no no no no)
Fuck you gon' tell me nigga,
See it's the real dookie,
You just a new jacked pookie,
I ain't one o' yo' boys in da hood,
I'm a menace in 'dis,
Waste deep repin' State P biotch!
(CHORUS)
We fire gun shots to the cieling,
Yo disrespected us you're bleeding now,
No witness na leavin'
We puttin' everybody down on the floor,
So go low,
Everybody go low,
So go low,
Everybody go low,
No no no, no no no,
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah,
Beanie Sigel
And Rock City you know see you wit' trouble now,
Konvict Music,
I'm still droppin' 'till you run 'dem down.
STOP IT!
HEY!
The song "Go Low" by Beanie Sigel is a hip-hop track that talks about the Broad Street Bully being back and ready to take on anyone who disrespects him. Sigel raps about coming fresh out of jail and being a disrespectful and ignorant person that needs everyone to respect his position in the game. He also threatens to harm anyone who tries to take him on with a gun, and he does not shy away from using explicit language to get his message across. The chorus talks about firing gunshots to the ceiling and putting everyone down on the floor.
The lyrics of "Go Low" reflect the raw and aggressive style that was common in hip-hop during the time the song was released. Beanie Sigel was a part of Roc-A-Fella Records, a prominent hip-hop label in the 2000s. The label was founded by Jay-Z, Damon Dash, and Kareem “Biggs” Burke in 1995. "Go Low" was released in 2009 as part of Beanie Sigel’s album, "The Broad Street Bully."
Line by Line Meaning
It's the Broad Street Bully Back, ready to lock in,
Beanie Sigel is back and ready to take charge
My hand on my twins, underneath where my cock ends,
He's carrying guns for protection
Niggaz got cute once they heard I was locked in,
People got bold once he went to jail, thinking they could take over
But here's where all the bull shit 'bout the Roc ends,
His affiliation with Roc-A-Fella is over
Disrespectful, ignorant nigga, You suck my dick,
Beanie Sigel is not afraid to speak his mind and disrespect others
Strictly raw-dog when I enter you niggaz,
He's not holding back in any way
No pause, no homo, no vaseline
He's not gay, so there's no reason to hold back on aggression
Whatchu know about the S.P. hardheads,
He's connected with some tough guys from South Philly
Ruthless then them niggaz that ran in Jabar crib,
They're even tougher than some guys who once robbed Jabar's house
Flood that strip, (Do it)
He's taking over the neighborhood and controlling everything
Scared couldn't rent no space where law fear,
The people in the area are more afraid of him than they are of the law
You'd rather get your hair permed & pulled Hit with a strap on,
You're better off taking a beating than to cross him
Death gon' be a destiny's child to say my name
You'll die before you say his name
We fire gun shots to the cieling,
They're shooting guns in celebration
Yo disrespected us you're bleeding now,
If you disrespect them, you'll get hurt
No witness na leavin'
No one is getting away without being hurt
I'm what the game missin',
He is what the music industry needs
Old money new bitches,
He's been rich for a while and now he's getting new women
Paper ain't shit, I pistol whip,
Money is not a big deal to him
I run through problems like Tony but I don't sniff through it,
He handles his problems without relying on drugs
Short fuse no wick on it,
He can't be messed with
Man I'm the shit with no stench on it,
He is very good at what he does
You just a new jacked pookie,
You're just a rookie compared to him
I'm a menace in 'dis,
He's dangerous and not to be messed with
Contributed by Max C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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on special delivery (nas & d-block diss)
State prop!! Heavy hitta suckaaaaa